Distal Limb Reperfusion During Percutaneous Femoral Arterial Cannulation for Veno-Arterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in an Adult Patient
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Distal Limb Reperfusion During Percutaneous Femoral Arterial Cannulation for Veno-Arterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in an Adult Patient

Turk J Anaesthesiol Reanim 2019;47(1):73-76 DOI: 10.5152/TJAR.2018.96977
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Abstract

Ischemia and compartment syndrome may be seen, especially in the distal limb, after femora-femoral cannulation for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). Several techniques have been used to decrease the rate of complications. Arterial hypoxemia may be prevented by reperfusion with distal limb. Prophylactic superficial femoral artery cannulation results in ease in operation and prevents perfusion. In the present case, we present prophylactic superficial femoral artery cannulation for limb reperfusion.

Keywords: Distal limb perfusion, ECMO, prophylactic cannulation